Five Year Goals . . .

How do I want my life to feel in five years?

calm
secure
simple
fulfilled

Where was I five years ago?

In 2011, I was attending SUU; I didn't have a degree yet. I had decided to do Family Services and Studio Arts minors. I planned on applying to grad school to become a Marriage and Family Therapist. Instead, I didn't go to grad school. I had a baby. I worked a lot for a little bit of money. I did pencil commissions. I illustrated a children's book. I built a house.

What do I want from my life in five years?

• No big gaps in my resume
• More about family, less about a job (and maybe put the job aside if its what my family needs)
• Money isn't the most important consideration
• Help my kids to:
• Be involved
• Be successful in school
• Be gaining new experiences
• Be pursuing/discovering their own passions
• Be a [...] parent:
• Kind
• Patient
• Involved
• Attentive
• Forgiving
• Never work at a job I hate
• Do work that feels meaningful
• Have an identity outside of "mom"